Our Democratic and Haley interns collided again at the Nikki Haley event in Irma. We all had the opportunity to take a picture of her and ended up on her Instagram as well. We got merch and posters and even met her son.
Her son, Nalin, was very kind and gave us insight into what it has been like following his mom on this bus tour. We all got a picture with him and even got this Villanova student to hold up a "Go Bulls" sign.
Today the class went to Lizard's Thicket, a local spot known for being a prominent campaign spot, and had breakfast while watching a newscast with Ainsley Earhardt. Shortly, we went to the market being held in front of the capitol building and got to see all the local businesses displaying their products and even tried some food and drinks. Seeing a city come together and uplift local businesses and promote community engagement was heartwarming and I had a great time walking around. Sasha DEVOURING some BBQ chicken! We also got to visit the University of South Carolina and walk around the campus. The buildings and layout was gorgeous and felt very welcoming. I enjoyed seeing people on the green having picnics or reading books. I am sad this trip is coming to an end as I have made so many great memories and built new friendships as well.
Today we went to the South Carolina State House and it was mesmerizing. We saw the intricacies of design choice and learned about the history of its construction. We got to sit in the House of Representatives and also listen to an active Senate meeting. The representatives we met with were more on the moderate side and were extremely kind to us. I was able to ask questions on topics of concern that I had. While their answers were not what I expected I still respected what was said and thanked them for answering my question. From the gift shop, the class all bought a souvenir I found something for my mom and we all took pictures by the beautiful banister.
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